The Citizen, 1996-05-22, Page 14Finding the hot spot
The Blyth Fire Department tanker was called in to assist
Wingham Fire Department, May 16, at a fire at Lot 5,
Conc. 3, Morris Twp. The 11 a.m. call came after fire got
into the walls and ceiling space of a workshop. The blaze
was contained to one corner of the structure.
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Morris Twp. passes Belgrave curbside pickup bylaw
Several land issues were dealt
with when Morris council met May
7.
A Holding Release application
was accepted for Part Lot 2, Conc.
5, with a meeting to consider the
bylaw scheduled for June 4.
A public meeting was held to dis-
cuss the proposed bylaw to stop up,
close and sell portions of a road
allowance between Lot 16, Conc. 1
and Lot 8, Conc. 2, and at Lot 5,
Conc. 2. Letters were received
from the county, Union Gas and
MTO, but there were no responses
from those in attendance.
The bylaw will be presented to
council June 4.
Neil Beuermann and Casey
McCutcheon of Lot 30, Con. 5,
The Huron County Historical
Society met on Thursday evening,
May 16 at 8 p.m. in the Central
Huron Secondary School - 1926
Heritage Wing, Clinton for their
annual meeting.
President Paul Carroll called the
meeting to order, then welcomed
all.
Secretary-Treasurer Rae McFar-
lane, read the minutes, correspon-
dence and treasurer's report. This
was followed by the auditor's
report.
Dave Yates presented the nomi-
nating committee report. New
officers are as follows: past
president, Paul Carroll; president,
Ron Latham; 1st vice-president,
Dave Yates; 2nd vice-president,
Dave McClure; secretary-treasurer,
Rae McFarlane; membership
convenor, Bill McFarlane: council-
attended the meeting to voice their
displeasure with having to pay
twice the water rates, for water
from Brussels and asked council to
reimburse them for the charge. The
residents also pay $8 for curbside
garbage pickup which could be col-
lected by the Morris Twp. contrac-
tor.
Council agreed to have the situa-
tion investigated from Brussels and
a report brought back to council.
Several bylaws were passed to
transfer the former CNR line. Prop-
erties involved included Lot 19, 20,
Conc. 1; Lot 25, 26, 27, Conc. 4;
Part 5 of RP 22R 3542; Lot 16,
Conc. 1 and Part 3, 2, 6, RP 22R
3542.
The township will advertise for
lors, Ross Carter, Jean Fraser, Joe
Hogan, Don Jenkins, Deanie
MacKenzie, John MacKenzie,
Janeth Sangster, Jim Schneider,
Ralph Smith, Isabel Theedom and
Ted Turner.
Paul Carroll presented Life
Memberships to Irene Clark,
Evelyn Olde, Gwen Pemberton,
Janeth Sangster, Ray Scotchmer,
Isabel Theedom, Harry Worsell.
Comments from the retiring
president included tributes to
several members now deceased.
George Bergen spoke about the
publication of a new book by the
Kirkton Community Association
about Kirkton and Woodham areas.
Norm Tuffs also commented on
some of the research work being
done.
This year the special project, post
cards, will feature seven scenes
the removal and sale of the CNR
bridge.
With respect to the maintenance
of Jewitt and Sunshine Cemeteries,
council asked Dave Golley to pre-
pare a quote to spray and add top-
soil to Jewitt Cemetery, then tender
for grass cutting.
The quote for Wingham Memori-
als was accepted for the resetting of
stones at Jewitt Cemetery, Lot 14,
Conc. 2, at a cost of $1,643, not
including taxes. The outside dimen-
sions of each foundation will be
reduced by six inches to reduce
costs.
Clarence White was hired to
maintain the flowerbeds and cut
grass at the municipal office, only
to the edge of the building. Further
discussions regarding grass cutting
from Hay Twp. The Historical
Notes will feature long-forgotten
place names in Huron County.
The bus trips will be on June 25
to Lambton County Museums,
Wallaburg Glass Works and Uncle
Tom's Cabin.
The guest speaker was John
Rutledge, architect, Goderich. His
topic was "It's in the Details:
Regional Variations in Detail
Styling in Huron, Bruce and Perth
Counties — A Look at the Local
Vernacular." This was an
interesting illustrated slide
presentation, featuring vernacular
architecture in the three county area
of many historic homes. John's
quest for these houses began 12
years ago. Many are Gothic farm,
Queen Anne and some a mixture of
several styles. He was thanked for
his presentation and presented with
a gift.
Everyone toured the archives and
memorabilia room. Lunch was
provided by students of CHSS.
The next meeting will be held
Sept. 19, at 8 p.m. in the Exeter
Town Hall. Guest speaker is Al
Noon, a London historian who will
talk on the restoration of old
photographs.
will be held with Road Superinten-
dent Lloyd Michie.
The registration fee of $20 and
$15 for examination forms will be
paid to the Ministry of the Environ-
ment for the Water/Wastewater
Operator Certification program.
A maintenance request for Mas-
son Drain, Lot 24, Conc. 3 was
accepted.
The township received $500
from the Ministry of Natural
Resources to offset the cost of War-
wick Diain improvements.
A bylaw was passed allowing
billing for curbside pickup in Bel-
grave. The Purdon lot and all
vacant lots will not be billed. The
United Church, WI Hall, and Co-op
will be billed as residential lots.
A quote to install air conditioning
in the municipal office, from Ted
Moran, was accepted at a cost of
$2,659.23, including taxes.
The information from Blyth
council regarding the discontinua-
tion of the collection of education
taxes was filed.
Clerk-Treasurer Nancy Michie
was authorized to attend the 1996
Association of Municipal Clerk and
Treasurers of Ontario convention.
A lottery license for an elimina-
tion draw, for Wingham Golf and
Curling Club, was approved.
In keeping with council's policy
to cut all grants in half, member-
ship to the Huron County Road
Superintendents' Association was
set at $30, Morris Twp. Recreation
was granted $5,800 and Huron
County 4-H was given $50.
The road and general accounts
were approved for payment in the
amounts of $33,528.53 and
$40,377.73. Historical Soc. elects officers